Senior Backend Engineer – Space Systems & Secure APIs

Vast Space LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

ClassPass credits

Personalized mental healthcare

Free meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast Space LLC is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to support the development of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This full-time role in Long Beach involves designing scalable backend services, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring secure data handling. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in a related field and over 6 years of backend experience, preferably in cloud environments. Employees benefit from extensive health coverage, generous PTO, and workplace perks, including free meals and on-site baristas.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Exposure to security‑focused systems like IAM and API security.
• Solid understanding of backend architecture in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement secure services and APIs.
• Develop backend infrastructure for secure data handling.

Skills

Backend software engineering

Cloud environments

API design

Distributed systems

Proficiency in programming languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Vast Space LLC is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to support the development of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This full-time role in Long Beach involves designing scalable backend services, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring secure data handling. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in a related field and over 6 years of backend experience, preferably in cloud environments. Employees benefit from extensive health coverage, generous PTO, and workplace perks, including free meals and on-site baristas.